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Laughing Planet

Item: Laughing Planet
Author: Meagan Wristen

Cuisine: Ethnic, Latin

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Featuring fresh, organic ingredients and catering to vegetarian and vegan diners (free-range chicken is also an option), Laughing Planet offers wholesome burritos, quesadillas, and salads with an earth-friendly bent like the Che Guevera burrito with black beans, rice, pico, sweet potatoes, and plantains. The possible burrito and bowl combinations here are endless and they have many gluten free options too. Prices are friendly too, as is service, and families are welcome since there are several meal options for kids ages 12 and under. In addition to a wide range of smoothies they have wine, beer, and cider. If you are interested in seeing the nutritional information for their menu check out their website.

Address:

3320 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214
503-235-6472

Hours:

Daily 11am-10pm

Website:

laughingplanetcafe.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Meagan Wristen
Portland Local Expert

Restaurants with Healthy Menus: "Be sure and try the Che Guevera burrito with black beans, rice, pico, sweet potatoes, and plantains."

Best for Restaurants with Healthy Menus Because: Laughing Planet serves unique healthy combinations of burritos and bowls.

Main Menu
- Zappetizers
  Chips & Salsa*
  Non-gmo tortilla chips and your choice of one of our home-made salsa
  
  Small: $1.95
  
  Large: $2.95
- Green Salads
  Zappatista Salad*
  
  A bed of romaine lettuce topped with smart black beans, tillamook jack cheese, pico de gallo and non-gmo tortilla chips and choice of avocado lime dressing or salsa. ($6.50)
  
  Grains & Greens Salad*
  
  Mixed lettuces, kale, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, radishes, dried cranberries, and grilled broccoli in a basil-garlic vinaigrette. Topped with toasted sunflower seeds. ($6.95)
  
  Highway to Kale*
  Lacinato kale tossed with cotija cheese and organic carrots with a lemon-parsley vinaigrette. Topped with dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
  
  Small: $4.25
  
  Large: $6.95
  Simple Green Salad*
  A bed of romaine lettuce and kale topped with radishes and carrots. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.
  
  Small: $3.25
  
  Large: $5.00
- Souper Soup
  House-Made Soup
  Served with non-gmo tortilla chips on the side. Check in with your local laughing planet for current offerings.
  
  Cup: $3.75
  
  Bowl: $5.00
  House-Made Veggie Chili*
  Smart pinto beans and black beans, garbanzo beans, corn, zucchini, carrots, onions, green bell peppers and celery.
  
  Cup: $3.75
  
  Bowl: $5.00
  Soup & Salad Combinations
  Large: $7.50
  
  Small: $6.50
- Quesadillas
  
  Cheese & Pico
  
  Large "dry-grilled" flour tortilla, tillamook jack cheese, pico de gallo. ($4.25)
  
  Chicken, Cheese & Pico
  
  Draper valley natural chicken, tillamook jack cheese, and pico de gallo. ($6.25)
  
  Amaizin' Grace
  
  Food alliance certified corn, tillamook jack cheese, mild green chiles, pico de gallo, and cilantro-pesto sauce or chimichurri sauce. ($5.95)
  
  BBQ Chicken
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Popeye
  
  Fresh leaf spinach, tillamook jack cheese, pico de gallo. ($5.25)
  
  Grilled Veggies
  
  Grilled veggies, tillamook jack cheese, cotija cheese, and cilantro-pesto or chimichurri sauce. ($5.95)
- Specials
  
  Summer Vindaloo
  
  Pork or tempeh vindaloo, coconut braised rainbow chard and tomatoes, fresh nectarine and mint chutney, cucumber yogurt riata over bed of basamati rice. ($10.95)
- Bowls
  
  Bollywood Bowl*
  
  Grilled draper valley natural chicken breast, steamed broccoli, garlic green beans, spinach, and sweet potatoes on a bed of brown rice served with a southern indian spicy coconut sauce. ($8.00)
  
  Thai Bowl* **
  
  Baked organic Surata tofu, garlic green beans, steamed broccoli on brown rice, topped with a cilantro lime slaw and served with Thai Lemongrass Peanut sauce. ($8.00)
  
  Paleo Bowl* ^
  
  Grilled veggie mix and garlic green beans on a bed of sautéed kale topped with your choice of Draper Valley natural chicken breast or braised 100% grass-fed beef, topped with chimichurri Sauce. ($9.50)
  
  Korean Bbq Bowl*
  
  Your choice of braised 100% pasture-raised beef or baked organic surata tofu, broccoli, brown rice, cilantro-lime slaw, quick-pickled cucumbers, toasted sesame seeds, and korean bbq sauce. ($9.50)
  
  Cuban Bowl*
  
  Plantains and sweet potatoes on a bed of brown rice and smart black beans topped with pico de gallo (served with your choice of fresh salsa). ($7.00)
  
  Spanky's Bowl*
  
  Mashed potatoes topped with steamed broccoli, local food alliance certified corn, and tillamook cheddar cheese. ($7.00)
  
  Soylent Green*
  
  Sautéed kale and steamed broccoli on a bed of quinoa topped with house-marinated tempeh and your choice of chimichurri or garlic tahini sauce. ($8.50)
  
  Eat Your Veggies Bowl*
  
  Brown rice, smart pinto beans or smart black beans, steamed kale, steamed broccoli, and cilantro-lime slaw (*this dish contains no oil whatsoever if ordered with pinto beans). ($5.95)
- Burritos
  
  Bean & Cheese
  
  Smart pinto beans, brown rice, Tillamook jack cheese, pico de gallo. ($4.95)
  
  Grilled Chicken
  
  Grilled Draper Valley natural chicken, Smart pinto beans, brown rice, Tillamook jack cheese, pico de gallo. ($6.75)
  
  Southwestern Green Chile
  
  Smart black beans, mild green chiles, local Food Alliance certified corn, Tillamook Jack cheese, brown rice, pico de gallo. ($5.95)
  
  Spinach & Black Bean
  
  Smart black beans, steamed spinach, Tillamook jack cheese, brown rice, pico de gallo. ($5.95)
  
  Holy Mole
  
  Smart pinto beans, grilled draper valley natural chicken, tillamook jack cheese, brown rice, pico de gallo, and our homemade mole sauce. ($6.95)
  
  Bubba Burrito
  
  Smart pinto beans, grilled draper valley natural chicken, tillamook jack cheese, local food alliance certified corn, brown rice, pico de gallo, and chipotle bbq sauce. Try it deluxe (with sour cream and guacamole) for just $2.50 ($6.95)
  
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  Smart black beans, plantains, sweet potatoes, brown rice, pico de gallo, and chipotle BBQ sauce. ($6.50)
- Kids Menu
  
  Lil' Spanky's Bowl*
  
  Mashed potatoes topped with steamed broccoli, local food alliance certified corn, and tillamook cheddar cheese. ($3.75)
  
  The Kids Trifecta*
  
  Choose any three of the following items (served in separate bowls!): Steamed broccoli, garlic green beans, seasonal veggie, local food alliance certified corn, smart black beans, smart pinto beans, mashed potatoes, brown rice, quinoa. ($3.75)
  
  Kids Meal
  
  Mini burrito or mini quesadilla, steamed broccoli or corn, and small apple juice or milk. Sub whole wheat tortilla at no extra charge. ($5.50)
  
  Mini Burrito*
  
  Smart pinto beans, tillamook jack cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. Sub whole wheat tortilla at no extra charge. ($3.50)
  
  Taters & Cheese*
  
  Mashed potatoes with tillamook cheddar cheese. ($3.50)
  
  Mini Quesadilla
  
  Dry-grilled flour tortilla with tillamook jack cheese. Sub whole wheat tortilla at no extra charge. ($3.25)
  
  Rice-N-Beans*
  
  Smart pinto beans and brown rice. ($3.25)
  
  Beans, Cheese & Chips
  
  Smart pinto or black beans, tillamook jack cheese, and tortilla chips on the side. ($3.25)
- Kids Menu Add-Ins
  
  10 Whole Wheat Tortilla: Sub in for N/C; Add as New for
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Black Beans, Pinto Beans, or Rice
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Corn, Broccoli, Spinach, Garlic Green Beans, or Seasonal Veggie
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Grilled Draper Valley Natural Chicken
  
  ($1.25)
  
  Organic Tofu or Organic Tempeh
  
  ($1.25)
  
  Local Braised 100% Grass-Fed Beef
  
  ($1.75)
- Kids Menu Smoothies
  
  Akiba Berry Peach Smoothie*
  
  Blueberries, strawberries, peach, and apple juice. ($3.00)
  
  Baati Mango Banana Smoothie*
  
  Mango, banana, and pineapple juice. ($3.00)
- Smoothies
  
  Berry Berry Good*
  
  Blueberries, marionberries, strawberries, banana, and apple juice. ($4.75)
  
  Mango Peach Lemon*
  
  Mango, peach, banana, fresh lemon and apple juice ($4.75)
  
  Marionberry Ginger*
  
  Marionberries, fresh ginger, banana, and apple juice. ($4.75)
  
  Pb & J* **
  
  Strawberries, banana, peanut butter, and apple juice. ($4.75)
  
  Mango Lassi*
  
  Mango, banana, organic yogurt, apple juice, and a dash of turmeric. ($4.75)
  
  Peach Berry Chia*
  
  Strawberries, marionberries, peaches, chia seeds, and pineapple juice. ($4.75)
  
  Jungle Juice*
  
  Mango, banana, and pineapple juice ($4.75)
  
  Strawberry Banana*
  
  Strawberries, banana, and apple juice. ($4.75)
- Enhance Your Smoothie
  
  Spinach
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Kale
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Nancy's Yogurt
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Fresh Lemon Juice
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Chia Seeds
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Turmeric
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Fresh Ginger
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Peanut Butter
  
  ($1.00)
- Beverages
  Home-Made Lemonade
  Small: $2.00
  
  Large: $2.75
  Canned Sodas
  
  Varies by location; see can selection on counter. ($2.00)
  
  Arnold Palmer
  Small: $2.00
  
  Large: $2.75
  Fountain Planet Cola
  
  Available at select locations only. ($2.00)
  
  Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
  
  We source local teas. Please check in with your local laughing planet for current offerings. ($1.75)
  
  Fresh Brewed Coffee
  We source our coffee from local roasters. Please check in with your local laughing planet for more information about our coffee.
  
  For Here Mug: $1.75
  
  To Go 12 Oz.: $2.00
- Side Dishes
  
  Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Rice & Beans
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Brown Rice
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Quinoa
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Seasonal Veggie
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Garlic Green Beans
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Sauteed Kale
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Sweet Corn
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Cucumber Salad w/ Tomatoes & Kalamata Olives
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Broccoli
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Spinach
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Grilled Veggies
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Quick-Pickles
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Plantains
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Sweet Potatoes
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Flour or Whole Wheat Tortilla
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Black Beans
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Pinto Beans
  
  ($1.00)
- Proteins
  
  Braised 100% Pasture Raised Beef
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Grilled Chicken
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Organic Tempeh
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Organic Tofu
  
  ($2.50)
- Dairy & Almost Dairy
  
  Deluxe (Sour Cream & Guacamole)
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Vegan Deluxe (Vegan Sour Cream & Guacamole)
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Sour Cream
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Vegan Sour Cream
  
  ($1.25)
  
  Guacamole
  
  ($1.75)
  
  Tillamook Jack or Cheddar Chees
  
  ($1.25)
  
  Vegan Daiya Cheese
  
  ($1.25)
  
  Cotija Cheese
  
  ($1.50)
- Veggies & More
  
  Seasonal Veggie
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Spinach
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Broccoli
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Cilantro Lime Slaw
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Sauteed Kale
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Grilled Veggies
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Sweet Corn
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Plantains
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Quick-Pickles
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Garlic Green Beans
  
  ($1.00)
- Salsas & Sauces** (Vegan)
  
  Pico De Gallo
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Mole Sauce
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Chipotle BBQ Sauce
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Lemongrass Peanut
  
  ($1.00)
  
  South Indian Coconut
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Cilantro-Pesto
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Chimichurri
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Tahini Garlic
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Korean BBQ
  
  ($1.00)

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